12-11-2007, 05:22 PM
Been told that there is a lot of shad around the fishing pier. You should be able to net shad from the shore. The tough part is finding them. Sometimes they give themselves away. Raindrop like movement in the water, flicking action on top of the water, etc. Look for birds diving for them. Sometimes you just have to toss your net and hope they are around. Sometimes you get that net loaded with shad, other times you catch them a few at a time. Most of the bait I net is close to the shore in shallow water. Run the big outboard up out of the water and move about with the electric bow mount. Can scoot around in very shallow water that way,although my teeth grind every time that $600.00 motor runs aground. Oh well! Anyway, netting shad when it is dark is easier in some ways because the bait does not see the net and scatter. It is more difficult to handle the boat in the dark. When it is light you can see the shad in clear water and chase them around. Sorry I'm rambling. Anyway, you should be successful.
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